Everyday Delicious.
Thai chicken satay with peanut sauce If you can’t be bothered making the peanut sauce (or if you want a lighter option) you can leave it out; the marinated skewers are still delicious on their own with a squeeze of lime and some fresh coriander, mint or basil scattered on […]
Gluten & dairy-free chocolate cheesecake This is a new and improved dairy-free version of my gluten-free chocolate cheesecake. This one has more filling and looks more impressive on the table. It’s lighter and silkier, too. If you’d like to use the old recipe, you’ll find it here. Notes You’ll hopefully […]
Chelsea’s Cheeseburgers with secret sauce These burgers are already world-famous in New Zealand – I’ve simply had the most amazing feedback on this recipe. The magic, I think, is not only the patty, but also in the secret sauce – it makes your taste buds sing with joy. The ‘secret’ […]
Summery seared steak spaghetti Serves: 4-5 Prep time: 15 minutes This tasty little number is ideal as a lunch by itself, or dinner served with garlic bread (see tips below for a recipe) and a fresh green salad. It’s different – and a nice way of serving steak elegantly (well, […]
Ingredients 3 cups jasmine rice 3 cups water 1 x 400g can coconut milk or cream 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup shredded, shaved or dessicated coconut – toasted in a dry frying pan until golden (optional) Method Rinse the rice well in a sieve under cold running water for a […]
Hawaiian honeymoon chicken I created this recipe in Hawaii, on my honeymoon – how appropriate! This is a sweet/sour creation – the reduced pineapple is tangy and delicious. It may be a tad more work than unscrewing a jar of store-bought marinade, but boy it’s good and well worth it! […]
Ingredients 2 chicken breasts, skin off 2 tsp sesame oil (or use peanut oil or canola) 4 shallots or 1 onion, chopped 2cm piece ginger, very finely chopped 1 cup chopped button mushrooms 3 cardamom pods (optional) 5 whole coriander seeds (or 1 tsp ground coriander) 1 whole star […]
Golden oat coconut cookies There’s something deliciously comforting about these cookies – the creamy oats, sweet golden syrup and coconut go together like a dream. They’re so easy to whip up as well! You can add any nuts or fruit you’d like to this recipe, but I like them plain, […]
Chicken & bacon burgers with basil-avocado mayo I’ve had way too many crappy chicken burgers in my lifetime – dry and flavourless, it’s a crushing shame! Done well, it’s a mouthwatering meal. A good bun can really make a burger great, so if you can, go to a bakery or […]
Italian chicken bake with herb vinaigrette This is an extremely popular recipe from my third book, Homemade Happiness. You can either dress it up for a special occasion (using the fresh mozzarella, basil, Parmesan, balsamic and a fancy garlic bread) or just keep it basic for a cosy night in […]
Pan fried fish with herb butter sauce & crispy capers When you have beautiful, fresher than fresh terakihi or snapper, it’s tempting to cook it with nothing but a bit of butter and lemon (that was our breakfast staple during our summer holidays at Great Barrier when I was growing […]
Chicken fajitas with epic Mexican salsa I think Mexican cuisine should be a fiesta of vibrant flavours and colours assaulting your senses at the table. I love it! These chicken fajitas are healthy and delicious – nothing like greasy old tex-mex. Say goodbye to buying pre-made flavour sachets as well, […]
